Barack Obama: “We've all been touched by the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.”

The American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away

That was fantastic. I was a little tall for it.

It was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.